Speaker
Prof.
Pairash THAJCHAYAPONG
(National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand)
Description
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born in Bangkok on the second of April, 1955 as a daughter of Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Apart from her excellent background education in history, language and education development, HRH has been interested in science and technology subjects, particularly for the well being and benefit of Thai citizens. Through the IT Project Under HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Initiatives, HRH has used information technology to alleviate the underprivileged such as school students in remote areas, people with disability, chronic young patients in hospitals, and inmates. HRH has also keen interest in promoting young Thai scientists and researchers to participate internationally in the advancement of science and technology.
Examples in independent living of people with disability, solar energy for schools in mountainous areas to receive distance learning via satellite, Thai scientist participation in arctic research, and CERN high energy physics will be presented.
